The new Safari improves stability for some chat websites and games

Jun 5, 2013 09:05 GMT  ·  By

As many of you have probably heard, Apple has released OS X 10.8.4, the fourth maintenance and security update for its Mountain Lion operating system. The update is free and delivers numerous fixes and improvements.

“The OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 Update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac,” says Apple.

On a broader note, the Cupertino giant outlines the key improvements and fixes included in this update.

For example, OS X 10.8.4 delivers compatibility improvements when connecting to Wi-Fi networks in enterprise environments, and includes Microsoft Exchange compatibility improvements in Calendar.

The update further improves the following: VoiceOver compatibility with text in PDF documents, Active Directory log-in performance (especially for cached accounts or when using a .local domain, according to Apple), OpenDirectory data replication, 802.1X compatibility with ActiveDirectory networks, and mobile account compatibility.

OS X 10.8.4 deals a blow to half a dozen bugs, including one that prevented FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers, one that may prevent scheduled sleep after using Boot Camp, as well as a flaw that caused iMessages to display out of order.

An issue with Calendar Birthdays appearing incorrectly has been fixed for certain time zones. A bug canceling the desktop background picture after reboot is also addressed.

Other code corrections include:

- A fix for an issue that may prevent documents from being saved to a server using SMB; - Addresses an issue that may prevent certain files from opening after copied to a volume named “Home;” - A fix for an issue that may prevent changes to files made over NFS from displaying; - Resolves an issue saving files to an Xsan volume from certain applications.

Last but certainly not least, OS X 10.8.4 delivers an updated version of the Safari web browser (6.0.5) which “improves stability for some websites with chat features and games,” according to the release notes.

As usual, the Mountain Lion update includes the latest security patches. See this story for more details on the security content of the update.

Download OS X 10.8.4 Mountain Lion Update (Free)